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Job Title: Buyer/Purchasing Agent - Portland

Scope & Purpose of Job:

Purchases materials, equipment, supplies and services of a specialized or complex nature in accordance with prescribed purchasing regulations and procedures. Reviews and analyzes purchase requisitions, investigates and develops sources of supplies, prepares bid specifications, issues bid requests and reviews quotations. Interprets purchasing procedures to departments and vendors, as a specialist in assigned material categories, which require a degree of technical knowledge. This position requires the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Descriptions of Duties & Responsibilities:

• Examines and analyzes departmental purchase requisitions for completeness and accuracy of information;
• Contacts department or initiator to clarify or complete information;
• Determines method to process requisition based on dollar amount, timeliness required, existing open contracts, and/or competitive bidding.
• Interprets and communicates purchasing procedures to departments;
• Assists departments in initiating requisitions and orders, and solves problems with orders.
• Resolves purchasing problems between department and vendor.

Procurement authority will include:

• Issuing purchase order, contracts and change orders.
• Development of vendors and/or contractors.
• Cost control, change control, and scheduling.
• Expediting orders, quotations, backorders, scope changes, etc.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in related field.
• 1-year of buying experience.

Job Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of purchasing practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of materials, products, and the commodity market in area of specialization.
• Skill in preparing and analyzing complex technical specifications and bids.
• Skill in both verbal and written communication.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.

Training Requirements:

Proficiency in Microsoft Office software products, Excel, Word.

Please email your resume and cover letter with the position you are applying for in the subject to: hr@SoloPower.com